Google Is Testing AI That "Helps" You Play Video Games
AI is already being used by some companies in the production of video games, but now there’s an AI that may be able to help people play games. Google is currently testing AI that it says can process the information on screen in real-time and offer advice to players about how to proceed.
Google revealed this information while touting the benefits of its Gemini 2.0 AI model. AI agents created by Gemini 2.0 are using Supercell games like Clash of Clans and Hay Day to test the technology’s ability to learn and decipher the “rules and challenges across a diverse range of games.” The idea is that these agents can engage players in conversation with hints and strategies, in addition to using Google Search to look up any relevant info.
Setting aside the matter of whether this actual…
Read moreJames Gunn Shuts Down Middle-Aged Batman Rumor In A Very Succinct Way
As DC Studios co-head James Gunn reshapes the DC Universe, scuttlebutt continues to swirl about superhero castings. One such rumor about the next Batman was apparently so far out there that Gunn decided to stomp it out with a very clear word: “Bullshit.”
That was Gunn’s response on Threads, after a deleted post stated that DC Studios “wants a middle-aged Batman.” Logically, the debunked rumor doesn’t seem far-fetched, since Bruce Wayne will team up with his son, Damien, in The Brave and the Bold. Gunn previously stated that “Damien Wayne is my favorite Robin.” The project will be inspired by Grant Morrison’s comic-book run and will serve as an introduction to the Bat-family in the new DC Universe.
This isn’t the first time Gunn has decided to de…
Read moreHow To Watch The Fortnite Remix Finale Event Featuring Juice WRLD
It’s been so long that plenty of newer players never got to experience them, but in Fortnite’s earlier years, Epic hosted a couple massive concert events that put the more recent Creative mode musical events for Metallica, Kid Laroi, and others to shame. The Travis Scott and Ariana Grande Rift Tour shows were spectacles that Fortnite hasn’t been able to match since. But it’s starting to look like the Remix Finale event, which will bring Chapter 5 to a close on November 30 with a virtual concert featuring, Snoop Doggs, Eminem, Ice Spice, and the late Juice WRLD, may just live up to the Rift Tour’s legacy.
This is just a big occasion for Fortnite that Epic is even giving away a free collaboration skin, the cel-shaded Slayer Juice WRLD skin, to anyone who logs in between now…
Read moreNew Best Buy Weekend Doorbuster Deals Include Asus ROG Ally Z1 Extreme, LG 4K OLED TV, MacBook Air 13, And More
Best Buy has announced its next round of early Black Friday Doorbuster Deals. The deals include an LG 4K OLED TV, the Asus ROG Ally Z1 Extreme, the M2 MacBook Air 13, and more at big discounts. These doorbusters will be available to everyone from Friday, November 15 through November 17, but My Best Buy Plus/Total members can access them early and even save an extra $50 on some of them as part of their membership perks. If you’re not already a member, you can join My Best Buy Plus for $50/year or My Best Buy Total for $180/year and get immediate early access to the Doorbuster deals, plus all the other perks like free 2-day shipping, extended 60-day return window, and more.
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The Hero Of Respawn's Star Wars Games Joins The Dark Side In This Black Friday Deal
Respawn’s Star Wars Jedi games introduced Cal Kestis as a hero back in 2019, but for Black Friday, you can grab an action figure of the character that imagines a scenario where he joined the Galactic Empire. Available for $49 (was $80), this three-pack of Star Wars action figures from Hasbro’s Black Series features the former Jedi as a member of the Inquisitor Corps: Jedi-hunting warriors looking to finish what Order 66 started.
You’ll get Kestis dressed up like an Inquisitor, the Second Sister, and a Purge Trooper. Kestis and the Second Sister both come with lightsaber accessories, while the Purge Trooper is armed with an electrohammer. Each action figure is around six inches tall, and since these are made by Hasbro, you can expect a decent amount of articulat…
Read moreWarhammer 40K- Space Marine 2 Will Give You More Ways To Customize Your Grimdark Soldiers Soon
Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 is set to receive a number of new features, tweaks, and improvements in the future, with publisher Focus Entertainment breaking down what is (and isn’t) coming, based on player feedback, in a recent Q&A.
For those who love customizing their Space Marines, more options are currently in the works, including the ability to change faces (a great feature for those who prefer their characters to go helmetless).
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Read moreJurassic World Ultimate Collection Is On Sale In 4K For $41
No film collection would be complete without a trip to Jurassic Park, and with Prime’s Big Deal Days now on, you can book a first-class 4K seat to on the prehistoric tourism train. Several of the Jurassic Park and Jurassic World films have received a nice discount this week, so if you’re looking to revisit some classic cinema, this is a fine time to do so. The main event here is Jurassic World: The Ultimate Collection, as you’re getting all six feature films from the franchise in one 4K package, and this one has received a massive 58% discount. Normally $100, you can grab this for just $41.
In addition to the six movies being presented in ultra-high-definition, you’re also getting all of the special features that came with each individual release. There are too many to li…
Read moreThe original Halo trilogy OSTs are returning to vinyl in early 2025
Laced RecordsAlice Jovanée (she/her) is a commerce writer, and she has been writing about gaming and tech since 2005. Prior to Polygon, she worked at publications such as The Verge.Did you know that listening to the Halo 2 soundtrack is a great way to recover from the U.S. election? It’s true. If you’re a true fan of the Halo series — especially of the original trilogy — Laced Records has arranged an awesome LP box set that’s currently available to pre-order. It’s been over a decade since the soundtracks for these games were first put on wax, but now it’s back in this limited edition package that’s coming in April 2025.The full box set contains 83 tracks composed by Martin O’Donnell and Michael Salvatori for the first three Halo titles spread across eight LPs, costing $…
Read moreOne of SteelSeries’ best wireless headsets is half off at Best Buy
SteelSeriesCameron Faulkner (he/him) is Polygon’s commerce editor. He began writing about tech and gaming in 2013, and migrated from The Verge in 2023.If you want the best that SteelSeries has to offer in the PC/PlayStation headset space, but understandably don’t want to pay over $300 for its Arctis Nova Pro Wireless, then you’re in luck. The next best thing is the Arctis Pro Wireless, and it’s $139.99 at Best Buy (was $279.99). This model isn’t like most of the company’s other headsets; instead of having to recharge the entire headset when its battery dies, you simply swap out its battery with an extra that comes in the box, letting the gaming continue on. Each claims to deliver around 20 hours of use, and whichever isn’t in use can be recharged in the included base station…
Read moreThe 2 TB Samsung 980 SSD is cheaper in time for the PS5 Pro’s launch
Photo composition: Alice Jovanee/Polygon | Source images: Samsung, PlayStationAlice Jovanée (she/her) is a commerce writer, and she has been writing about gaming and tech since 2005. Prior to Polygon, she worked at publications such as The Verge.If you’re a new owner of a PlayStation 5 Pro, you’ll want to check out this deal that can double its internal storage. The heatsink-equipped, 2 TB Samsung 980 Pro is one of our favorite SSDs for the PlayStation 5, and it’s currently on sale for nearly its lowest price ever at Amazon. Typically available for $229.99, you can grab it for $139.99. It hasn’t been this affordable in almost a year.Samsung 980 Pro SSD$140$23039% off$140$140 at Amazon (2 TB)Related:The best PS5 and PS5 Pro accessoriesThe hot new model of Sony’s console is equipp…
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